Paris Saint-Germain win the Super Cup for a second successive season after beating a spirited Aston Villa 2-1 in Austria to confirm their status as champions of Europe.
Luis Enrique’s side controlled the opening stage of the game with Villa holding firm and looking to counter attack through exciting teenagers Brian Madjo and George Hemmings. The opening goal was scored by Khvicha Kvaratskhelia who cut in from the left and slotted past the Villa goalkeper to confirm PSG’s dominance.
But, Villa responded on the stroke of half-time through John McGinn picking out Madjo in the box and the forward volleying home.
Yet, there was another twist to come as Desire Doue broke through the lines to collect a loose ball before driving in to the box and curling in the winner. His goal was initially ruled out for offside before a VAR check showed Matty Cash was playing him on and the decisive blow was struck.
Relive all the action with our liveblog below:
PSG secure second successive Super Cup victory with win over spirited Aston Villa
Villa teenager Brian Madjo scored a glorious debut equaliser to cancel out Khvicha Kvaratskhelia’s opening goal.
PSG win Super Cup
How’s this for a stat?
PSG boss Luis Enrique has been in charge of six major finals with his team and he has won them all.
This PSG team look hungry for more titles this season.
Full-time! PSG 2-1 Aston Villa
90+5 mins: There goes the full time whistle!
Paris Saint-Germain win the Super Cup for the second successive season.
Aston Villa put up a spirited fight but couldn’t overcome the Champions League winners.
PSG 2-1 Aston Villa
90 mins: Five minutes of added time to play in Austria before PSG are confirmed Super Cup champions.
That is unless Villa can find an equaliser.
PSG 2-1 Aston Villa
87 mins: PSG are managing this game well enough. Beraldo is coming on to replace Kvaratskhelia.
The PSG goalscorer is given a warm round of applause when exiting the field.
It’s a defensive replacement from Luis Enrique with Beraldo setting up in the middle of the pitch.
PSG 2-1 Aston Villa
84 mins: Ross Barkley, fresh off the bench for Villa, takes the ball to the edge of the box and looks to play a give-and-go with Hemmings.
Hakimi is on hand to intercept and PSG boot the ball clear.
PSG 2-1 Aston Villa
80 mins: 10 minutes to go and it’s all getting a little desperate for Villa.
They’re still creating chances but also giving away a lot more.
PSG 2-1 Aston Villa
76 mins: Chance!
Safanov makes another decent save but the ball rolls out to Joao Gomes on the edge of the box.
He shoots from range and could socre if not for Zaire-Emery throwing himself in front of the ball and getting a superb block in.
That could win PSG the Super Cup.
PSG 2-1 Aston Villa
73 mins: Tammy Abraham is on for Villa who replaces Brian Madjo.
McGinn has also been hooked off after picking up a yellow card for raging at the referee.
